throw open
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He believes that the government commitment means they can convince clubs to throw open their doors to help grow the game.
From Barron's
In so doing it will throw open the door to yet more discrimination against trans adults, women, and other vulnerable groups.
From Slate
Trump has already shown his desire to throw open more of the land for oil drilling, mining and logging.
From Los Angeles Times
What queer photographers have done for decades now is throw open the doors to their lives and the lives of the queer people around them — not just in controlled or carefully crafted moments, but in tender ones, where they are their most vulnerable and authentic.
From Los Angeles Times
If I am going to throw open my arms to welcome the sunlight and barbecues and lake swims and the air that’s the exact same temperature as my skin, then the wasps are invited as well.
From New York Times
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